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DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days Meet A Growing Need For Americans

May 08, 2014
… discard unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs from medicine cabinets, bedside tables, and kitchen … (2,123 tons) of prescription medications have been removed from circulation.  During this event, the DEA Miami Field …
May 08, 2014
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Five Charged In Heroin Trafficking Ring In North Carolina

November 29, 2016
… to allegations contained in the criminal indictment, from on or about April 2015 to about November 2016, the … were shipped into the Western District of North Carolina from Mexico. In making today’s announcement, U.S. Attorney …
November 29, 2016
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DEA Task Force Investigation Leads To Eleven Charged In Alleged New Haven Heroin Ring

January 28, 2011
… New Haven drug trafficking organization.” This matter stems from a DEA Task Force investigation dubbed Operation Brick … the DEA New Haven Task Force, which includes participants from the New Haven, Meriden, Hamden, West Haven, Branford …
January 28, 2011
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Needham Doctor And Nurse Practitioner Indicted For Drug Distribution Resulting In Deaths

March 03, 2011
… substances were provided by Zolot and Pliner died from drug overdoses including: Dennis Dillon; Jeffrey … a myriad of criminals and criminal organizations, from international drug investigations to doctors illegally …
March 03, 2011
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DEA, ICE, PRPD Arrests Four Individuals For Participation In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

May 10, 2011
… with the collaboration of the Puerto Rico Police (PRPD). From on or about April 11 until April 29, 2011, Eliezer … request assistance in bringing 1,000 kilograms of cocaine from the Dominican Republic into Puerto Rico as part of …
May 10, 2011
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DEA Investigation Leads To Indictment Of 34 Individuals Including Physicians And Pharmacists For Conspiracy To Possess With Intent To Distribute Controlled Substances

December 01, 2011
… has taken down all levels of this distribution ring; from the physicians writing these prescriptions to the … Elba Gorbea with the assistance of AUSA Myriam Fernandez from the Asset Forfeiture Unit. An indictment contains only …
December 01, 2011
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16 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking

August 21, 2014
… as Modus Operandi the distribution of Crystal Meth imported from California to Puerto Rico. The DEA will continue to … Division. Eliezer Julián, Postal Inspector/Team Leader from the US Postal Inspection Service stated: “The US Postal …
August 21, 2014
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Joint Operation With Lake County Sheriff's Office Results In Major Cocaine Seizure

February 04, 2011
… kept 62 kilograms of cocaine and several firearms from infiltrating our communities.” “The cooperation between … of cocaine, an SKS rifle and a 9mm handgun were seized from the address on Stearns School Road. An additional ten …
February 04, 2011
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Milford Psychiatrist Pleads Guilty To Illegal Drug Distribution And Health Care Fraud Offenses

November 30, 2016
… was based, as well as $173,095.20 in cash that was seized from his office on the day of his arrest.  He also has … The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad includes officers from the Bristol, Greenwich, Hamden, Milford, New Haven, …
November 30, 2016
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Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced To 15+ Years

February 02, 2017
… into our community, and ensuring that they do not profit from doing so, is a critical priority of my office.”  … Trafficking Organizations and individuals who are coming from out of state to distribute these poisons across New …
February 02, 2017
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10 Arrests In Investigation Of Major Multistate Oxy, Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficking Ring

March 16, 2017
… a conspiracy to transport sizeable quantities of oxycodone from Miami to Massachusetts, where it was distributed in the greater Boston area. Proceeds from the sale of the drug were then transported and/or …
March 16, 2017
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MGH To Pay $2.3 Million To Resolve Drug Diversion Allegations

September 28, 2015
… large volumes of controlled (prescription medications) from the hospital.  Altogether, the two nurses stole nearly … oxycodone, an addictive painkiller.  Both nurses stole from automated dispensing machines that MGH used to store …
September 28, 2015
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Arlington Career Criminal Sentenced For Heroin Distribution

January 22, 2016
… of money used by a cooperating witness to purchase heroin from Bain in March 2014.  Agents also seized drug … to prescription medication to switch to heroin.  Overdoses from heroin have climbed substantially as a result.  Between …
January 22, 2016
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Danbury Man Sentenced To 16 Years In Federal Prison For Armed Home Invasions

March 10, 2016
… five years of imprisonment.  Sometime after his release from prison he had the words “Face Shot” tattooed on his … Police Department.  The DEA Task Force includes personnel from the New Haven, Hamden, Branford, Meriden, West Haven, …
March 10, 2016
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New Jersey Firefighter Charged With Drug Distribution

May 12, 2016
… gave conflicting answers, and said that they had just come from Lawrence.  Jimenez denied having weapons or drugs in … the cooperating witness began purchasing cocaine and heroin from Cruz-Rivera.  On Oct. 4, 2013, Jimenez allegedly told …
May 12, 2016
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Sixty-Six Gang Members Facing Federal RICO, Firearm And Drug Trafficking Charges

June 09, 2016
… of investigation BOSTON - Sixty-six alleged gang members from the Greater Boston area have been charged with federal … year period, investigators seized approximately 37 firearms from 18th Street Gang members alone, including 29 hand guns, …
June 09, 2016
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Hartford Man Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison For Gang-Related Narcotics Trafficking

June 10, 2016
… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a year-long joint law enforcement investigation headed … to five years of probation.  Brown had been detained from May 2014 until the date of his sentencing.  As a …
June 10, 2016
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Manchester Man Arrested For Conspiracy To Distribute And Unlawful Distribution Of Methamphetamine

July 12, 2016
… for $85,000. Approximately 5.13 kilograms were recovered from Ramirez Aldava’s vehicle at the time of his arrest.  A … quantities of controlled substances into New Hampshire from source countries such as Mexico, and to bringing …
July 12, 2016
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Twenty-Three Individuals Charged In A Prescription Drug Distribution Conspiracy

March 25, 2015
… of a communication facility.  The indictment alleges that from at least May 2013 through July 2014, these individuals … by the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Louisiana …
March 25, 2015
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Two Attorneys Among Four Convicted Of $9.2 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

December 08, 2011
… of at least $4.2 million in alleged fraud proceeds from the convicted defendants. Convicted at trial were … was initiated by the DEA/IRS Financial Investigations Team from information learned during a separate investigation of …
December 08, 2011
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24th Member Of Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy Sentenced

June 03, 2013
… his own addiction and because he did not financially profit from his involvement in the case. Twenty-three individuals … in February 2008, the United States received authority from Judge Crabb to conduct wiretaps on several of the …
June 03, 2013
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Three Members Of International Synthetic Drug-Trafficking Organization Arrested In Los Angeles

April 16, 2015
… forfeited over $2 million in cash and other assets obtained from his illegal activities, including a house, two cars and … chemicals used to produce these SSCs were imported from China, then applied to a plant-like substance and sold …
April 16, 2015
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Albany And Valdosta Drug Dealers Sentenced To Serve Federal Prison Time

February 11, 2011
… with the Pataula Drug Task Force received information from a reliable confidential informant that Morgan would be traveling from his house in Hawkinstown, Georgia, to Newton, Georgia, …
February 11, 2011
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21 Defendants Charged In Brunswick-Based Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

March 31, 2011
… also been charged with weapons charges. The charge results from a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement (DEA), … agencies. We are committed to sending to those who profit from the scourge of illegal narcotics trafficking to prison, …
March 31, 2011
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DEA Office In Atlanta Holding Its Sixth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 2013

April 24, 2013
… that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.  During this Saturday’s …
April 24, 2013
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DEA Office In Charlotte Holding Its Sixth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 2013

April 24, 2013
… that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.  During this Saturday’s …
April 24, 2013
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DEA Office In Columbia Holding Its Sixth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 2013

April 24, 2013
… that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.  During this Saturday’s …
April 24, 2013
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DEA Office In Nashville Holding Its Fourth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 2013

April 24, 2013
… that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.  During Saturday’s event, …
April 24, 2013
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Major Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

February 26, 2014
… are committed to removing such dangerous substances from our streets. This defendant will now have plenty of … the charges and other information presented in court: From late-2009 to late-2010, several state, federal, and …
February 26, 2014
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Two Men Arrested In Buncombe County Face Drug Trafficking Charges Following 1,400 Pound Marijuana Seizure

March 20, 2014
… seized 15 cardboard boxes containing 23 blocks of marijuana from a pull-behind box trailer, and 27 cardboard boxes … on the property. The total weight of marijuana seized from Chavez’s residence was approximately 1,400 pounds, with …
March 20, 2014